Direct-Entry Captain

Referral Bonus

Do you have a friend, family member, or acquaintance who is a skilled and experienced pilot? Do you want to help them find a rewarding career with a leading regional airline and earn a generous bonus for doing so? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we have some great news for you!

Mesa Airlines is excited to announce our new $20,000 referral bonus program available to anyone who refers a Direct-Entry Captain to join our team. A Direct-Entry Captain is a pilot who has at least 1,000 hours of qualifying commercial air carrier operating experience. If you know someone who meets these requirements and is looking for a new challenge, you can refer them to us and get paid!

All you have to do is fill out the referral form, have your pilot submit their employment application and submit using the links below. If they get hired and successfully complete their Initial Operation Experience (IOE), you will receive the first half of the bonus, $10,000! You will receive the remaining balance of $10,000 after your referred pilot completes six months of active service from the date of their first flying duty with Mesa.

This is a win-win situation for everyone involved. You get to help someone you know find a great job with Mesa Airlines, they get to enjoy the benefits of working for a reputable and growing company, and we get to add more talented and qualified pilots to our crew. Plus, you get a nice reward for your efforts!

Don’t let this opportunity fly away. Refer a direct entry captain to Mesa Airlines today and claim your $20,000 bonus!

Don’t let this opportunity fly away. Refer a direct entry captain to Mesa Airlines today and claim your $20,000 bonus!

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Don’t let this opportunity fly away. Refer a direct entry captain to Mesa Airlines today and claim your $20,000 bonus! 〰️

FAQs

  • The referral incentive program is only available to those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. By participating in the program, you agree to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. You also acknowledge that you are solely responsible for any tax implications arising from the referral bonus. The company reserves the right to modify or terminate the program at any time without prior notice.

  • You can refer any Pilot that meets the requirements that does not work for another United Express Carrier.

  • In order to collect the first portion of the bonus, your referred pilot has to complete their initial operating experience in order to receive the first portion of $10,000.

  • Yes, you will fill out a 1099-NEC form as an Independent Contractor for Mesa Airlines and will be responsible to report that information on your tax return.

  • It takes 90 days to complete.

  • A check will be sent to the address you list on your referral application.